Tonga women's national under-20 football team

The Tonga women's national under-20 football team is the highest women's youth team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.

Tonga women's U20
AssociationTonga Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Tiane Koaneti
Most capsMeleseini Tufui (12)
Top scorerMalia Tongia (5)
Home stadiumTeufaiva Sport Stadium
FIFA codeTGA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current123 1
Highest53 (2005)
Lowest123 (June 2017)
First international
Tonga 0 – 11  Australia
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; April 24, 2002)
Biggest win
 Vanuatu 0 – 4 Tonga
(Mangere, New Zealand; February 22, 2014)
Biggest defeat
Tonga 0 – 15  New Zealand
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; October 1, 2015)
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2002)
Best resultSecond place (2006)

Information

Football in Tonga

Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands. Although local players have not yet made their mark on big leagues abroad, the Chief Executive of the Tonga Football Association, Joe Topou, was appointed to the FIFA Executive Committee in 2002. The Tonga association is the only sports organization on the island that employs full-time administrative staff.

The second Goal project

Tonga's second Goal project will develop and improve the national football academy and the associations headquarters in Atele, Tongatapu, which was built in the country's first Goal project. This development work will ensure that all of the Tonga Football Associations needs are fully satisfied. Local matches will be held at the football academy, while the administration's requirements, including the needs of players, officials and spectators, will also be covered. The football school will be transformed into a House of Football.

Records

OFC Championship Record
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2002Third Place4112327-244
2004Did not Participate
2006Second Place5302917-89
2010Third Place3111512-74
2012Did not Participate
2014Third Place310257-23
2015Fifth Place4022723-162
2017Sixth Place5014321-181
2019[1]Group Stage200226-40
Total0 Titles26651534113-7923

Current technical staff
Position
Head Coach Lafaele Moala
Assistant Coach Ofa Talasinga
Goalkeeper Coach Motekiai Faupula
Team Manager Manatu Liava'a
Team Doctor Saia Faupula

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, before the game against Papua New Guinea.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kalolaine Topui (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 0 0 Navutoka
18 1GK Carollyne Fotu (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 2 0 Nukuhetulu
2 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 12 0 Veitongo
5 2DF Litea Taukapo (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 1 0 Mangia
7 2DF Sanilaiti Holika (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 1 0 Lavengatonga
13 2DF Siunipa Talasinga (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 9 0 Veitongo
14 2DF Kalolaine Tonga (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 1 0 Fasi & Afi
15 2DF Ana Lauteau (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 1 0 Veitongo
17 2DF Patiola Tonga (2003-12-15) 15 December 2003 2 0 Veitongo
4 3MF Kalolaine Taliauli (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 4 0 Fasi & Afi
9 3MF Lositika Feke (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 2 1 Longolongo
10 3MF Ana Polovili (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002 2 1 Veitongo
11 2DF Mele Kafa (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 6 2 Navutoka
12 3MF Mafa Pasikala (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 1 0 Talafo'ou
16 3MF Finehika Finau (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 2 0 Marist Prems
3 4FW Lupe Vaea (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 2 0 Fasi & Afi
6 4FW Seini Tulangi (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 1 0 Fahefa
8 4FW Florence Hakalo (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 2 0 Fasi & Afi

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

Caps and goals correct after match against New Zealand on July 24, 2017.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mele Akolo (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 9 1 Navutoka
20 1GK Helen Tahitua (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 1 0 Veitongo
2 2DF Heilala Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 11 0 Veitongo
3 2DF Michelle Tuitupou (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 3 0 Manukau City
4 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 10 0 Veitongo
5 2DF Manusiu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 6 0 Marist
14 2DF Patricia Likiliki (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 2 0 Longolongo
15 2DF Luseane Vivili (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 1 0 Longolongo
17 2DF Kalolaine Taliauli (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 2 0 Fasi & Afi
18 2DF Sosefina Havea (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 4 0 Riviera
6 3MF Siunipa Talasinga[2] (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 7 0 Veitongo
7 3MF Seini Lutu[3] (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 11 1 Veitongo
8 3MF Halaunga Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 11 0 Longolongo
9 3MF Carmel Uhila[4] (2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 5 0 Central United
12 3MF Ofa Ataongo (2002-06-24) 24 June 2002 1 0 Riviera
16 3MF Katalina Taliauli (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 9 0 Fasi & Avi
19 3MF Alexandra Fifita (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 9 0 Fasi & Afi
10 4FW Teisa Fusi (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 1 0
11 4FW Mele Kafa (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 4 2 Navutoka
13 4FW Peta Fenukitau (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 2 0 Riviera

Squad for the 2015 OFC U-20 Women's Championship
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Helen Tahitua (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 0 0 Veitongo
21 1GK Mele Akolo (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 4 1 Navutoka
22 1GK Fipe Kauvaka (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 2 0
2 2DF Ofaloto La'akulu (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 6 3 Veitongo
3 2DF Fifi Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 6 0 Veitongo
4 2DF Lina Taliauli (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 4 0 Fasi & Afi
5 2DF Siu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 3 0 Marist
14 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 5 0 Veitongo
6 3MF Vea Funaki (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 7 0 Toa Ladies
7 3MF Seini Lutu (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 6 0 Veitongo
8 3MF Pumu Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 7 0 Longolongo
12 3MF Siunipa Talasinga (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 2 0 Veitongo
13 3MF Manu Latu (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 2 0 Marist
9 4FW Liliani Kaitapu (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 7 0
10 4FW Malia Tongia (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 7 5 Lapaha
11 4FW Alexandra Fifita (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 4 0 Fasi & Afi

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Women's Championship
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sina Lutua (1994-09-18) 18 September 1994 0 0
21 1GK Kailata Timani (1994-08-18) 18 August 1994 0 0
22 1GK Tangimausia Ma'afu (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 3 0 Lapaha
2 2DF Malia Leone (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 3 0 Lapaha
3 2DF Meleseini Tufui (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 1 0 Veitongo
5 2DF Tolini Kofutu'u (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 3 0
16 2DF Siu Latavao (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 1 0 Marist
17 2DF Tupou Topui (1995-06-25) 25 June 1995 3 0
18 2DF Meliame Liutai (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 0 0
4 3MF Vea Funaki (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 3 0 Toa Ladies
6 3MF Ofa La'akulu (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 2 0 Veitongo
8 3MF Wendy Feke (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994 3 0 Toa Ladies
10 3MF Fifi Moala (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 2 0 Veitongo
11 3MF Seini Lutu (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 2 0 Veitongo
12 3MF Ilisapeti Malekamu (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 2 1
14 3MF Nelma Ongolea (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 1 0 Lapaha
15 3MF Pumu Taholo (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 3 0 Longolongo
7 4FW Malia Tongia (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 3 2 Lapaha
9 4FW Unaloto Tahitu'a (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 3 1 Marist
13 4FW Liliani Kaitapu (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 3 0

References
  1. "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. "Age proving no obstacle for young Talasinga". oceaniafootball.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. "Lutu standing out for Tonga". oceaniafootball.com. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. "Pride for Tonga strong". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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